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The Story of the Treasure Seekers

CHAPTER 5
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He looked very tired and sleepy, as if he had got up very early in the morning; but he was kind, and we liked him.

Oswald thought he looked clever.

Oswald is considered a judge of faces.
'Well,' said he, 'so you are Mrs Leslie's friends ?' 'I think so,' said Noel; 'at least she gave us each a shilling, and she wished us "good hunting!"' 'Good hunting, eh?
Well, what about this poetry of yours?
Which is the poet ?' I can't think how he could have asked! Oswald is said to be a very manly-looking boy for his age.

However, I thought it would look duffing to be offended, so I said-- 'This is my brother Noel.

He is the poet.' Noel had turned quite pale.
He is disgustingly like a girl in some ways.


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